Dogs - December 2006

I just got a 2 month old mini pinscher. I tried crate training him for about 4 days without luck...He would whine and claw at the cage for more than 20 minutes. What i have been doing is playing with him until he gets tired and falls asleep, then i put him in the crate. That seems to be working but if he is awake he will not go in the crate by himself.
I have had him for a week now, potty training is slowly coming along. I live in an apartment so i have to use the potty pads. I would say half the time he uses the pad and half the time he does not.
Any tips on training this active litty guy will be greatly appreciated.


Thanks

2006-12-27 14:35:29 · 9 answers · asked by Captain 1

The dog was a Rottwiler and she suffers minor injuries.

2006-12-27 14:35:12 · 33 answers · asked by i <3 marilyn manson 3

2006-12-27 14:33:50 · 7 answers · asked by leos_mama 3

Hi i was wondering how to keep my dog off the table when we leave id tryed to push the chairs in and everything in it dont work and also he likes to get into the garbage and he always has food and water in his dishes.

2006-12-27 14:23:34 · 13 answers · asked by hott m 1

My boyfriend and I have 2 1/2 month pitbull named Ava that is VERY hyper! I love having an active puppy and everything but even after walking, and tons of playing she is still hyper and we also would like to know how to train her not to jump up when visitors come in but she's having a hard time learning that one.. She knows her name very well too. And my third question is when is the best time to start puppies on leashes? Because when we walk her outside she just runs along next to us but Im afraid of cars and stuff and would like to know when is the best age for leash training??

1: How to make them tired out
2: Not jumping on guests
3: Leash training

Any help would be VERRRRRY much appreciated.

2006-12-27 14:20:38 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

My brother and I raise bison and have tossed over the idea of making a dog food product out of bison meat. We have a fairly good market for human consumption and are now looking at the pet food business. All our animals are naturally raised and do not recieve any antibiotics,hormones or other drugs. This will ensure that your dog or cat will get a pure meat food source without the extras that come with beef,chicken,pork etc.(those industries pump a lot of drugs into their animals but they don't want you to know that) Anyway I'm trying to feel out the market and see if it would go over or not. Would you buy something like this?

2006-12-27 14:17:12 · 2 answers · asked by gumby33_ca 3

how much would it cost to get her spayed?she is small.

2006-12-27 14:13:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-27 14:06:39 · 22 answers · asked by eyeslyric 1

i have heard that once a akc has been taken by an off breed that they will have problems bearing from that time on

2006-12-27 14:05:23 · 10 answers · asked by Cecil 1

I have a 3 yr old yorkie and lately every time he eats he throws it all back up. I recently changed his food but i dont think thats the reason because i am adding a transition powder to the food (i was told it helps him adjust). I must also mention that i have a pool and even though i give him fresh water he insists on drinking the water in the pool. Can that be it? Please help me, what can i do?

2006-12-27 14:04:45 · 15 answers · asked by L.A 2

I had a dog that had puppies befor but that was along time ago so I really dont know what to do.And im not sure if she will stay still when she is haveing the puppies because she I really hypper.Is there N E thing I will need to do befor she has puppies and during shes haveing puppies?Do I need to buy n e thing.

2006-12-27 14:02:47 · 10 answers · asked by Athena 1

I tried giving her pills that make the poo taste bad, but she still does it.

2006-12-27 13:59:41 · 2 answers · asked by kookamunga 2

Want to get a puppy...and thinking that I want to get it before I have a baby. I have 2 cats right now who rule the roost and I want to get a puppy that will not get to be too big (15-20 lbs max) that way it can stay inside some. What dog breeds tend to be better with small children? I know a golden retreiver is really good, but that is a little on the BIG side for right now...THANKS!!!!

2006-12-27 13:57:53 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

He is only 7 mos.
He is a gordan settler.

2006-12-27 13:47:53 · 15 answers · asked by Pooh Bear 2

U love this puppy more than anything i anything i evet got in my life and im crying because it breaks my heart to hear this. how can i make my parents want him?My brother called his friend and tomorrow shes coming to get him tomorrow.

2006-12-27 13:46:26 · 13 answers · asked by ... 3

2006-12-27 13:44:45 · 29 answers · asked by word to your mother. 5

I am wondering if you have any suggestions on how I can train my 3 month old Retriever puppy to be a bit less wild. I train him to sit, stay and come, etc, no problem. But when he walks around the house he tends to bite on furniture and kids (gently) in a way that upsets everybody. I just figure he's a puppy but I am wondering if you have any approaches I could use to train him to not bite furniture or kids as much. He listens to my commands after training well but I have never tried to train a pup in this way. Any ideas? thanks.

2006-12-27 13:43:09 · 2 answers · asked by Lighthearted 3

My dog is 3 years old and whenever we leave her home during the day she chews on something. We've tried putting bitter tasting sprays on the stuff she chews, we've tried disapplining her, we've tried leaving bones or toys for her to chew on. And when we tell her "No, Bad dog" and put her face by what she chewed, she starts wagging her tail and rolling over like she thinks I'm going to rub her belly. It's so annoying!! Please help, I'm running out of money to replace all the things she chews.

2006-12-27 13:42:25 · 6 answers · asked by cheezee02 2

2006-12-27 13:41:46 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have a rescue German Sheperd puppy, and think it might be pure bred, we don't have any information about his parents, how would we find out?

2006-12-27 13:34:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im not poor!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-12-27 13:31:06 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an abandoned puppy who is barely 4 weeks old. She is not able to eat food yet, what is the best milk to feed her? My pet stores has to have the mothers milk shipped in and it will take 2-5 days what can I do in the mean time?

2006-12-27 13:29:22 · 10 answers · asked by Dcham81 2

2006-12-27 13:29:21 · 5 answers · asked by isabella 1

I have a 1.5 yr old scotish terrior and I love her to death! While my man was in Iraq she really was my baby and I treated her like it, held her like one...If i sit down she instantly jumps in my lap. She was all I had so she got plenty of attention...well now I'm having a baby of my own due in a few weeks and I'm freaking out about how to reverse the damage I have done. I don't want her taking it out on the baby, or acting out becasue she feels neglected.

2006-12-27 13:26:24 · 8 answers · asked by ashleylynne_84 3

My dog Daisy is four years old and I have never been able to house train her she is ruining every thing in the house and my mom said if I can't house train her than we're going to have to give her away. What ive been doing is if I see her go to the restroom or i see her wastes then i bring her to it show what she has done and tell her no in a brutal language and then i lightly spank her on the nose and put her outside. However this is not working i need a new method.

2006-12-27 13:26:08 · 11 answers · asked by soccer_Queen 2

When i am holding her she wants to crawl up my chest and lick inside my ear and the back of it also.She is approx. 8 ks. old....

2006-12-27 13:24:48 · 9 answers · asked by newgardener 1

If no one is home to watch the dog from 7:00 am to 3:20pm should i get any of the dogs above because i only have room for a toy breed and i can provide for them but will they take it hard if im not there at these times? i haven't gotten a dog yet and im not going to get one if its gonna be depressed because i know that will be irresponsible...so does anyone know how these dogs will react to that?

2006-12-27 13:24:41 · 5 answers · asked by =D 3

2006-12-27 13:22:49 · 11 answers · asked by ink_slave_1 2

2006-12-27 13:18:35 · 21 answers · asked by Alice Cullen 4

At petsmart there is a beginner classes for dogs. Its only $99 for 8 weeks. Does anyone know if they are any good because the price is so low?

2006-12-27 13:15:58 · 15 answers · asked by ladym963 3